Richard Pearce

Richard Pearce (born January 25, 1943) is an American film director, television director and cinematographer. In addition to feature films, he has directed TV movies and TV series.

Early life and education Born in 1943 in San Diego, Richard Pearce went east to high school, attending St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire.

He attended Yale University where he earned a B.A. in English in 1965 and where he met D.A. Pennebaker. He moved to New York City and worked with Pennebaker and Richard Leacock on several documentaries.

Accolades In 1980, he won the Golden Bear award at the 30th Berlin International Film Festival for his film Heartland.

Filmography As director 1977: The Gardener's Son (TV) 1978: Siege (TV) 1979: No Other Love (TV) 1979: Heartland 1981: Threshold 1983: Sessions (TV) 1984: Country 1985: Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series) 1986: No Mercy 1989: Dead Man Out (TV) 1989: The Final Days (TV) 1990: The Long Walk Home 1992: Leap of Faith 1993: Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series) 1994: Party of Five (TV series) 1996: A Family Thing 1997: Nothing Sacred (TV series) 1998: Thicker Than Blood (TV) 1999: Witness Protection (TV) 2001: South Pacific (TV) 2002: CSI: Miami (TV series) 2003: The Blues: The Road to Memphis (TV series) 2004: Plainsong (TV) 2005: Law & Order: Trial by Jury (TV series) 2006: Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America (TV)

As cinematographer Dont Look Back (1967) Woodstock (1970) Interviews with My Lai Veterans (1970) Marjoe (1972) Hearts and Minds (1974) (also associate producer) Hair (1979) (additional photographer) Food, Inc. (2008)